NSG 6005 Adv Pharm FINAL EXAM
TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2024
, Table Of Contents
Chapter 1. The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner ................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2. Review Of Basic Principles Of Pharmacology ................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection.................................................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4. Legal & Professional Issues In Prescribing ........................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 6. Factors That Foster Positive Outcomes .............................................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 7. Cultural & Ethnic Influences In Pharmacotherapeutics .................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 8. An Introduction To Pharmacogenomics ........................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 10. Herbal Therapy & Nutritional Supplements ................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 11. Information Technology & Pharmacotherapeutics ......................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 12. Pharmacoeconomics ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 13. Over-The-Counter Medications ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 14. Drugs Affecting The Autonomic Nervous System ......................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 15. Drugs Affecting The Central Nervous System ............................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 16. Drugs Affecting The Cardiovascular & Renal Systems ................................................................................................. 32
Chapter 17. Drugs Affecting The Respiratory System ....................................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 18. Drugs Affecting The Hematopoietic System .................................................................................................................. 40
Chapter 19. Drugs Affecting The Immune System ............................................................................................................................ 43
Chapter 20. Drugs Affecting The Gastrointestinal System ................................................................................................................ 46
Chapter 21. Drugs Affecting The Endocrine System ......................................................................................................................... 48
Chapter 22. Drugs Affecting The Reproductive System .................................................................................................................... 52
Chapter 23. Drugs Affecting The Integumentary System .................................................................................................................. 55
Chapter 24. Drugs Used In Treating Infectious Diseases ................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 25. Drugs Used In Treating Inflammatory Processes............................................................................................................ 62
Chapter 26. Drugs Used In Treating Eye & Ear Disorders................................................................................................................. 65
Chapter 27. Anemia ........................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Chapter 28. Chronic Stable Angina & Low-Risk Unstable Angina ................................................................................................... 68
Chapter 29. Anxiety & Depression .................................................................................................................................................... 71
Chapter 30. Asthma & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease....................................................................................................... 73
Chapter 31. Contraception.................................................................................................................................................................. 76
Chapter 32. Dermatologic Conditions ................................................................................................................................................ 78
Chapter 33. Diabetes Mellitus ............................................................................................................................................................ 80
Chapter 34. Gastroesophageal Reflux & Peptic Ulcer Disease .......................................................................................................... 85
Chapter 35. Headaches ....................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 36. Heart Failure ................................................................................................................................................................... 89
Chapter 38. Hormone Replacement Therapy & Osteoporosis ........................................................................................................... 92
Chapter 39. Hyperlipidemia ............................................................................................................................................................... 95
Chapter 40. Hypertension................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Chapter 41. Hyperthyroidism & Hypothyroidism ............................................................................................................................ 100
Chapter 42. Pneumonia .................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Chapter 43. Smoking Cessation ....................................................................................................................................................... 104
Chapter 44. Sexually Transmitted Infections & Vaginitis ................................................................................................................ 106
Chapter 45. Tuberculosis.................................................................................................................................................................. 108
Chapter 46. Upper Respiratory Infections, Otitis Media, & Otitis Externa...................................................................................... 109
Chapter 47. Urinary Tract Infections................................................................................................................................................ 111
,Chapter 48: Women As Patients....................................................................................................................................................... 112
Chapter 49. Men As Patients ............................................................................................................................................................ 115
Chapter 50. Children As Patients ..................................................................................................................................................... 116
Chapter 51. Geriatric Patients .......................................................................................................................................................... 118
Chapter 52. Pain Management: Acute & Chronic Pain .................................................................................................................... 120
,Chapter 1. The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner
1. Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Authority Is Regulated By:
1 The National Council Of State Boards Ofnursing
.
2 The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
.
3 The State Board Ofnursing For Each State
.
4 The State Board Of Pharmacy
.
2. The Benefits To The Patient Of Having An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Prescriber Include:
1 Nurses Know More About Pharmacology Than Other Prescribers Because They Take It Both In Their
Basicnursing
. Program & In Their APRN Program.
2 Nurses Care For The Patient From A Holistic Approach & Include The Patient In Decision Making Regarding
Their
. Care.
3 Aprns Are Less Likely To Prescribe Narcotics & Other Controlled Substances.
.
4 Aprns Are Able To Prescribe Independently In All States, Whereas A Physician’s Assistant Needs To Have A
. Physician Supervising Their Practice.
3. Clinical Judgment In Prescribing Includes:
1 Factoring In The Cost To The Patient Of The Medication Prescribed
.
2 Always Prescribing The Newest Medication Available For The Disease Process
.
3 H&Ing Out Drug Samples To Poor Patients
.
4 Prescribing All Generic Medications To Cut Costs
.
4. Criteria For Choosing An Effective Drug For A Disorder Include:
1. Asking The Patient What Drug They Think Would Work Best For
2. Them Consulting Nationally Recognized Guidelines For Disease
Management
3. Prescribing Medications That Are Available As Samples Before Writing A Prescription
4. Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Guidelines For Prescribing
5. Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform because of:
1 The demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs & improve patient outcomes
.
2
. The Fact That Nurse Practitioners Will Be Able To Practice Independently
3 The Fact That Nurse Practitioners Will Have Full Reimbursement Under Health-Care Reform
.
4 The Ability To Shift Accountability For Medicaid To The State Level
.
Chapter 2. Review Of Basic Principles Of Pharmacology
1. A Patient’s Nutritional Intake & Laboratory Results Reflect Hypoalbuminemia. This Is Critical To Prescribing Because:
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